Some of the cocktails were excellent, and the appetizers, pizza and pasta are very good. They have a comfortable patio that and receives a lot of light, and live entertainment inside (on the weekends I think). I went here a couple weeks ago, then a couple days later to get the diavolina pizza and truffle mushroom appetizer because they were so delicious. Overall good experiences!
Love it! UPDATE: new chairs- fantastic. My favourites are the arincini and the 500 fries. Everything is made to order which is amazing when you have allergies or dietary concerns. Live music lends itself to create a beautiful atmosphere.
Have been here twice.Really great atmosphere and great food. Live music was also a treat. Would return to this restaurant. Good location as well.
The best Italian that you don't have to pay an arm and a leg for.
All the juices for the cocktails are made in house no wonder they are so great.
Uncompromising freshness I didn't know till I got here food items are ordered then prepared daily. No wonder their the best.
Thanks 500 Cucina
This place is really special. The pizza is absolutely to die for. The crust is nice and thin with a little bit of crisp. Perfection! Owner and staff really care about your experience. They are genuine and welcoming. I encourage everyone to stop by and try it out, it will soon be a favourite spot of yours!
We thoroughly enjoyed our recent warm, early summer evening on a west facing and shaded patio savouring neapolitan style pizza, caprese salad and Peroni on tap. The pizzas, a cowboy and house special, were good value at $18 each and as good as anywhere in Calgary. The salad displayed great tomatoes as to taste and appearance with a large serving of cheese in the middle of the plate . The very experienced server was excellent and he could be characterized as providing european bistro service: efficient, prompt, attentive and unobtrusive. It was understandably busy on a Tuesday evening with a following that will now be increased by two.
This place filled up quick. We can for my brother's bday dinner at 530pm and we were the first ones here within 30 mins the restaurant was packed. Service was good, calamari was great, chicken supreme had delish sauce but thought the salad that came with it could have had better dressing. Lasagna was cheesy and rich. The chocolate layered mousse cake was fantastic and recommend ordering it. I had a groupon tonight, just a caution to take a look at the bill cuz they didn't redeem the right amount off. I had to ask the waiter again and then he had to bring us a corrected bill.
Loved dining here. A very nice waiter who helped us explaining the menu. Loved the food but the price was a little on the higher side. Ambience inside the restaurant was great. Definitely will recommend to friends.
Man oh man. The pizza here is f@$ked up good. Can't believe it. The Cowgirl pizza is unbelievable. They could call it the Oompaloompa pizza and I wouldn't care. It is, and I'm not kidding, one of the best things I've ever eaten in my life. Wow! The crust. The Porchetta. Arugula, a squeeze of lemon ....
Fill this place...but, please, save me a seat.
Hungry Hungry Hippos
+4.5
One of the best spots for pasta in the city. My favourite is the gnocchi. I love the ambience and will have to come back when it's nice out so I can try the patio.
Got a GC here as a gift, so we made our first visit. So glad we did! Fantastic experience starting right from the cocktails. Cibo is usually at the top of our list for more casual Italian and pizza, but this is our new favourite! The crust is very thin, but amazingly crispy all the way to the center! We had the Rochetta with arugala and truffle oil. They were very generous with the toppings. We also had the meatballs and the funghi tartufo (sauteed mushrooms with toasted foccacia). These were also delicious. I would have a hard time trying some thing else next time just bc we liked them so much. I had to add a bit of salt to my my tagliatelle alla panna, but once I did, it was perfect. The icing on the cake was our server though. Redheaded Swedish man. He was very attentive given it was packed that night and was well educated on the menu and made excellent recommendations. We'll be back soon!
What a fantastic meal at 500 Cucina!!! The food is delicious, especially the Triple Pig-Sequel Pizza. This is a modern authentic Italian eatery with heart warming rustic food served with passion! This is La Dolce Vita!!!
Our waiter was maybe a little too anxious to serve us seeing as he checked to see if we were ready to order every two minutes and never cracked a smile but other than that the service was good. There was live music that night and the food was yummy.
Great meal with coworkers here! I had the tomato gnocchi, coworkers had the veggie sandwich and the margherita pizza. All loved our meals. Service was friendly, our reservation was honored on time. I saw many things on the menu that I would like to try.
Thierry / Foodie In YYC
+4
I used to work right above 500 Cucina and so I've had quite a few meals there.
The Chefs are the friendliest guys in Inglewood, the place is great both for lunch and dinner, and they even have a nice patio if you want to have some wine in the afternoon while you perfect your tan!
Food wise, everything I've had was delicious: be it the Caprese Salad, the Gnocchis (both options are good), the Triple Pig Pizza (their 2014 YYC Pizza Week entry reviewed on my bloc) or the Arancinis... totally good place for a romantic dinner, and you may even catch a concert if you go there the right evening!
Great restaurant, our server was very knowledgable & the food was amazing. I would recommend The Arancini balls & Rochetta pizza. Charcuterie plate was good but could use another sauce and a softer cheese.
I came here a few months ago and the experience was average. We ordered a pizza, pasta and truffle fries. you could not taste the truffle at all on the fries, the pizza was ok, but i didn't like the crust much and the pasta was a bit soggy and the sauce was super heavy. I heard mix reviews and thought i would try for myself. I wouldn't mind coming back to give it another try.
Best pizza. This is THE BEST PIZZA in town for anybody who know Italy.... it is the real deal OMG I want more and more.
This is an amazing Italian restaurant. In fact it is the best Pizza pasta and appetizers in the whole city for Italian food. It has amazing service that you can't criticize. If you have children and you are looking for a nice restaurant to dine at this is what you are looking for. I have been to this restaurant several times and the service has been amazing each time. It also has the best Italian in probably all of Calgary. It is real Italian food not jersey food.
Better Italian. Went to "Cinque Cento" with my wife for dinner. A great experience. Great pizza. Good Calamari and Arancini
Will go back soon. I Recommend this restaurant.
A pleasant place. A salad, pizza and wine with friends much enjoyed in this pleasant place. My only complaint was the limited wine list and even a couple of those wines were not available. Nice pizza, not Italian, but nice. I miss good pizza but this will do until i get back to Europe. Service was good, nicely timed and friendly. Price not unreasonable. Good atmosphere.
Amazing food and beautiful setting. Love going to Cucina, always greeted with such great staff and service. The food hands down is one of the best in the city for Italian the owners and chef take total pride in everything they do! Everything on the menu is amazing! To top if off listening to Angie Hills and Aaron Young makes the experience so beautiful! Great date night :)
I recommend all my friends and family there!
Fresh food. We visited 500 Cucina for a quick working lunch and were both impressed with the food and location. My gnocchi was fresh and plentiful, with a nice bite and just the right amount of tomato sauce and shaved parmesan. They also have a good selection of interesting non-alcoholic drinks like minted ice tea and pear juice. Our server was great too. I'd definitely go back.
Previously I have only stopped in here for a drink and ended up staying all night! Cute little restaurant with very friendly staff and an awesome bartender! Recently I ordered from them through skipthedishes. The portions were a bit small and they were overpriced. However, the flavours were really good. I really enjoyed the truffle mushrooms though it was quite expensive.
Amazing Food. Went here on a Tuesday evening because they had $5 glasses of wine! That part turned out to be a disappointment because the wine glasses were not even half full.
Anyways, the food that we ordered was delicious!!! Both the pizza and the pasta were amazing! I will definitely going back to try more items on the menu. Great atmosphere and awesome food!
Modern hip feel resto w authentic Italian food. Hard to find in Calgary. Great service & atmosphere (they had a live band too) Had the prawns to start & the gnocchi, both were cooked to perfection. Highly recommended for a fun night out.
Had a great night at 500! The food was excellent (try the Burrata and tiger prawns). Atmosphere was energetic and service was great. Thanks again
Wonderful. Had a wonderful evening with my niece. Service was excellent, our food was delicious and hot and the courses were spaced well. The server was attentive but not intrusive and when we finally left we realized they were closed and had just let us keep visiting. My mouth is watering as I remember my meal. So incredible...
Authentic Italian food. We went to Cinquecento last night for our first time and had the prawn's, pasta Arrabiata, and the Salsiccia pizza, with a nice bottle of Primitivo . We have food allergies (nuts and citrus fruit) and can be demanding customers, but our allergies were considered and handled without any problems, as everything was made fresh and on site. The service was friendly and considerate. What struck us was that the food was really authentic Italian, like it would taste in Italy. The ingredients all had this aspect of freshness and ripeness, which was amazing for Calgary in sprinter (spring-winter) they were really good smelling and tasting. The pasta was really done to perfection and the crust on the pizza was thin but crisp and with a slight hint of sweetness (if you're a thin crust fan it was awesome!) The live music was a great touch and not so loud that you couldn't talk, we will go again.
Love it!. Amazing server, wonderful wine selection, and incredible pizza. Not to mention, I am celiac, and the gluten free crust they prepared was one of the best I've ever had. A nice modern atmosphere, with unique art placed everywhere (make sure and check out the bathrooms). Great location, and a perfect price for the quality you're getting! I would absolutely recommend this place.
Amazing. The best pizza and the best cafe latte in Calgary. I like how I can sit at the bar and the chefs create right in front of me with nothing to hide. Great selection on the menu for lunch and dinner and a fantastic wine list. My friends and I love the atmosphere and the casual live entertainment. Rocco and Gennaro (the proprietors) make you feel welcome and like part of the family.
Must try.... Amazing. I have been to Cinquencento Cucina a few times now and it never disappoints. The food is out of this world amazing. My first visit was for a girls night and we are still talking about the fries. The live music on the weekends is equally amazing. I was there when Dan Arnold was playing. The entire staff is extremely friendly, especially Gennaro and Rocco. The open kitchen is a great concept!!
Outstanding! I will be back, actually I have been pack before I could even get a review up. I went to 500 Cucina for the first time with a group of a dozen women I had never met before for a Canadian Business Chicks function. The service was fantastic, I was never without wine, or more importantly tequila. I had the Gnocchi with creme sauce for dinner and it was fabulous. We were there on a Saturday night so there was a gentleman playing guitar in the background. It was the perfect volume, loud enough so you felt like the place was the best kept secret in town and gentle enough as not to disrupt dinner conversation with new friends. We felt like family by the time we left we were on a first name basis with the executive chefs Rocco and Gennaro. I couldn't have planned a more perfect experience if I had picked every detail myself. If you are looking for the most important three F's all under one roof, 500 Cucina is the place to be...food, friends and family.
Took a date there Saturday night they had great live music Angie Coombs the good was incredible and the service was top notch it's a must try
500 Cucina is one of the best restaurants in Clagary hands down. Reasonable prices for all natural products served there which is awesome. They treat you like a friend there but so respectful. I love going there. They have live music on weekend and they have events hosted there! Check it out or youre mission our really.
Thanks Cucina team for always feeding me well and being so pleasant to me!
Jill
Have been here many times. .... Have been here many times.
Have been delighted every one of them!
Being run by the owners and being honoured by the owners is a magic way this restaurant is operated!
The food is extraordinary, the service is equally so and the need to return is easily indulged.
Few if any restaurants in town have such a wonderful appeal.
This is a great place , had the best past ever just predict . Nice open dinning room love it. Will be back ASAP.
Crazy good breakfast pizza (and regs pizza). Brisket jalapeno egg. Perfect crust. Totally beats Inglewood Pizza and WOP.
Amazing! Defiantly recommend the chef's selection as they sure know what they're doing. Every bite was delicious
Tasty!. Went there for lunch, the restaurant wasn't busy at all. We ordered the oyster mushrooms, and the quattro stagioni pizza - both excellent! The chef sent complimentary sambuca prawns and 500 fries to our table which were both great - very nice of the chef!
Great Steak & Great times. I had my birthday party there on Saturday Nov 23/13 the food, the staff and the chefs were first class! I recommend this place on a daily basis to my friends and family. I have tried brunch, lunch and dinner and it was always a top notch journey into italian flavor!
Pleasant Surprise!!. Went last Friday with a friend who was reluctant to venture out from her favorite DT hangouts. We decided to check out Cinquecento Cucina in Inglewood. Arrived at 8:30 and it was not to busy. We ended up ordering the Chef's choice for two and Melanie our hostess recommended the wine. We were both very impressed with the service and the food (quality and quantity). Only a matter of time before this place becomes a Calgary hotspot.
Ps. Went back yesterday (Tuesday), the Rib eye and the Burrata Cheese appetizer were both exceptional. Worth the drive!
I love the pasta and the cheese cake they where amazing I love the presentation.
First time in- heard good things. Food was terrific! Caprese salad was fresh and calamari and tagliatelle were delicious. Tiramisu- yum! Our server Dave was hilarious! Lots of fun- highly recommended.
They don't lick the lollipop. The gnocchi should be applauded.
It was a lovely night of great food. Everything is made fresh and you can watch the cooks in the open kitchen from your table. After recently spending a month in Europe, this restaurant reminds me of the European dinning experience. Expect to take your time and be treated to great food and drinks . Staff is very friendly and even one of the owners came to visit our table. The calamari was a highlight for me .
So glad I was recommended to try this restaurant. The space is open and inviting, with high ceilings and modern furnishings. The server was friendly, attentive and never made you felt rush. The food was rich and full of flavor. Most pasta dishes were ~$19 which I felt was very reasonable considering the ingredients that went in them. I will definitely be back!
Great find! This restaurant has amazing food! We wanted to try everything it was so good and the service was great. Didn’t have a chance to try the arancini because they were already sold out :(
Otherwise amazing experience and the food really surprised us. We decided to order a few dishes to share family style as well which worked out good.
The service was spectacular. Felt like we were family. The food was good and was served quickly. Will be back to try more foods. Just wish they had vegan cheese for their pizza. So the pizza looks bare because there was no cheese.
Thankful to have a great Italian restaurant in Inglewood. I've visited multiple times and at different times of the day and have always had a fantastic experience. The service is great, the servers are very knowledgeable, the food is portioned well and presented nice.
Great service, great atmosphere, and great food. The drinks were good as well. I first went here because my stepmom saw it on You Gotta Eat Here, and then I came back again to bring a friend.
A great find in Inglewood. Genuine Italian dining that can accommodate gluten sensitive diners. We had sort of given up on Italian until we found Rocco's almost right outside our door. They even have a gluten free fryer, so we can have the Biftecca and parmesan fries.
Update Mar-2021: recently enjoyed a great dinner of polpette (meatballs) and focaccia, fresh and tangy sauce! Fantastic!
Love the gnocchi at Scarpetta Italian Eatery in Calgary, fantastic! My favourite pizza of late is the New Yorker - delish! Friendly atmosphere and great service, I am a regular at this great Inglewood restaurant.
The pizza was really good, we ordered the veggie one and the cheese one, and the waiter was super attentive to us. Just wish they had more options workout pork !
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